Awards and recognition
UM’s tradition of excellence in research, scholarly work and other creative activities spans over 140 years, having made seminal contributions in many fields and finding life-changing solutions to problems being faced by peoples of Manitoba, Canada and the world through fundamental and applied research. To ensure recognition of UM researchers and their work and to celebrate their scholarly accomplishments, annual nominations are held for national and international awards.
UM Recognitions
Distinguished Professors
The title, Distinguished Professor, is conferred by UM on academic staff members who have demonstrated outstanding distinction in research, scholarship, creative endeavours, professional service and teaching.
Rh Awards
The Rh Awards are endowed by the Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation to support the advancement of knowledge in all research fields at UM. The funds are derived from royalties arising from the sale of serums and medicinal formulae. These annual awards are given in three categories:
The Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award was established in 1997 and renamed in Dr. Bowman’s memory in 2005. This award recognizes outstanding research accomplishments by a non-retired, established UM faculty member.
The Terry G. Falconer Emerging Researcher Rh Awards were established in 1973. They are awarded to UM faculty members in the early stages of their careers who display exceptional promise in research, scholarly, or creative activities.
The Rh Chrysalis Awards were established in 2025 and recognize exceptional early-career researchers at the UM across all disciplines. Recipients of this award are within five years of starting an independent research career and demonstrate early-career recognition, innovation in research, and impact within or across disciplines.
National awards
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Laureates are Canadian citizens whose outstanding leadership, integrity and contributions to medicine and the health sciences, in Canada or abroad, have led to extraordinary improvements in human health.
Canadian Academy of Engineering
The Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) is the national institution through which individuals, who have made outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada, provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to Canada and to Canadians. The CAE is an independent, self-governing, and non-profit organization established in 1987. Fellows of the CAE are nominated and elected by their peers, in view of their distinguished achievements and career-long service. Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering are committed to ensuring that Canada’s engineering expertise and experience are applied to the benefit of all Canadians. The UM has 18 Fellows.
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences brings together Canada’s top-ranked health and biomedical scientists and scholars to make a positive impact on the urgent health concerns of Canadians. These Fellows, drawn from all disciplines across our nation’s universities, healthcare and research institutes, evaluate Canada’s most complex health challenges and recommend strategic, actionable solutions.
The Royal Society of Canada
The fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) comprises over 2,000 Canadian scholars, artists and scientists, peer-elected as the best in their field. These are distinguished men and women from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities and the sciences, as well as in Canadian public life.
WXN Women’s Top 100
WXN’s annual awards celebrate the incredible accomplishments of 100 Canadian women who have achieved great things for our society.
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